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US /ˈtɛmplət/ UK /ˈtɛmpleɪt/ See IPA manual

noun verb

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noun
a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things

He cut each tile against a cardboard template for accuracy.

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1 noun · a shaped pattern or model... pattern model mould stencil guide blueprint prototype

Word family

Derived forms templatedtemplating

Related forms temple

Etymology

An alteration of earlier templet ('a pattern, gauge'), probably from French templet, diminutive of temple ('a weaver's stretcher'), influenced by plate; ultimately from Latin templum.

templet French templum Latin

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# template

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun, verb
**IPA (US):** ˈtɛmplət
**IPA (UK):** ˈtɛmpleɪt

## Meanings
1. a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things

## Examples
- He cut each tile against a cardboard template for accuracy.

## Synonyms
- pattern
- model
- mould
- stencil
- guide
- blueprint
- prototype

## Derived Forms
- templated
- templating

## Related Forms
- temple

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: templet
- Root: templum

## Etymology
An alteration of earlier templet ('a pattern, gauge'), probably from French templet, diminutive of temple ('a weaver's stretcher'), influenced by plate; ultimately from Latin templum.

## AI Etymology
Template is an alteration of earlier templet ('a pattern, gauge'), probably from French templet, diminutive of temple ('a weaver's stretcher'), influenced by plate; ultimately from Latin templum. The form is best read as a historical transfer or inheritance, with its older language material carrying the main semantic load. As a noun and verb, it denotes "a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things", keeping the historical idea close to its dictionary sense. Relevant historical forms include French templet and Latin templum. Derivative forms include templated, templating; related words include temple.

## Topics
- Actions & Processes
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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